community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

Examples of community college in a Sentence

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Three pages of candidates and propositions, going all the way from President of the United States to community college trustees. Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 Zoom out: Statewide, voters will see Proposition 2 on their ballots, which would allow the state to borrow $10 billion to renovate or build public school and community college facilities. Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 The chat is named Greendale, after the fictional community college from the series. Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 The man, identified by police as Davon Durell Dean, 39, was an employee at Santa Monica College, a two-year community college located in the coastal city west of downtown Los Angeles. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for community college 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of community college was in 1922

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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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